Having condemned Porto to their heaviest European home defeat Jürgen Klopp’s men are talking confidently of beating anyone Liverpool flew to Marbella for warm-weather training the morning after the historic night before in Porto, carrying thoughts of where else the form that condemned the Portugu...

Sign up now ! Sign up now ! Sign up now ? Sign up now ! Goodness knows, the Fiver isn’t trying to downplay Liverpool’s performance in Big Cup on Wednesday. A five-goal haul away in Europe – as part of a show featuring quick breaks, top-corner rakes, back flicks and a juggling act so dainty it wou...

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has expressed his delight after his side scored five in the first leg of their Champions League tie with Porto. Klopp singled out the comeback of Sadio Mané, whose impressive hat-trick proved to be a comfortable night for the Reds Sadio Mané is Liverpool’s comeback...

Jürgen Klopp’s team struck the perfect balance in Porto with Jordan Henderson and James Milner assuming midfield control and Sadio Mané profiting from their dominance How many will Mohamed Salah get this season? Forty? Fifty? A tired puff of the cheeks by Porto’s Moussa Marega after his irresisti...

• Manager says 5-0 win over Porto ‘exactly as good as necessary’ • Klopp congratulates Mo Salah on his 30th goal in debut season Jürgen Klopp described Liverpool’s Champions League rout of Porto as Sadio Mané’s “comeback” after the Senegal striker struck a hat-trick for the highest-scoring team i...

How Liverpool’s forward line would cope without the creative industry of Philippe Coutinho remained a legitimate question on their return to the Champions League stage. By taking it in turns to inflict the heaviest home defeat on Porto in their rich European history was the emphatic answer. The h...

Live updates on last-16 first leg at Estádio do Dragão Follow the latest from Real Madrid v PSG here Last-minute Valentine’s Day gift idea? They’ll love it! Email scott.murray@theguardian.com with any thoughts 6.01pm GMT Liverpool have a fine record against Porto. The five-time European champions...

Jürgen Klopp insists that Liverpool must look for a result in the first game, to give the Anfield crowd a chance of making an impact, as they prepare to take on Porto in the Champions League round of 16. It is a first appearance in this stage of the tournament since the 2008-2009 season, but Klop...

Cameroon striker angered Porto fans by joining former team-mates’ celebration but has made amends with 20 goals this season before the Champions League match with Liverpool It started as an innocent greeting to some former colleagues and almost ended up burying a fresh start before it had really...

• Jürgen Klopp says his team have no reason to fear anyone in Europe • Porto defender Ivan Marcano declares himself fit to play in first leg Jürgen Klopp has declared Manchester City the strongest team in Europe but believes their recent defeat at Anfield is proof Liverpool have no reason to fear...

Spurs dread in-form Juventus, Porto plan to cause an upset at Anfield and Neymar will show Spain what it is missing Juventus If we play as solidly as we have done in the last few months, we will be tough to beat. After a slow start to the season we have picked up in defence and now, despite not l...

• Eden Hazard double sees winning ways return to Stamford Bridge • West Bromwich’s Daniel Sturridge picks up yet another injury Antonio Conte has vowed to fight speculation over his future “until the end” after Chelsea recovered their place in the top four with a much-needed victory over West Bro...

• Goalkeeper unlikely to feature in Champions League tie with Porto • Belgian lost his status as club’s No 1 to Loris Karius last month Jürgen Klopp has cast further doubt on Simon Mignolet’s future at Liverpool by suggesting the Belgian will not be selected for Liverpool’s Champions League match...

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp believes the race to secure a top-four finish will be extremely tight this season. Klopp’s side beat Southampton 2-0 on Sunday, but the German believes with lots still to play for Liverpool must keep on winning. Liverpool ensure van Dijk’s return to St Mary’s goes s...

Roberto Firmino is underrated no longer, Jonjo Shelvey’s calmness is key and Alexandre Lacazette is lacking confidence The Recap: sign up for the best of our sport coverage Let’s call it the Denis Irwin rule, the dictum that when a player is described as underrated so often then it’s probably no...

The Liverpool centre-back exuded calm on an afternoon when supporters’ ire was eventually redirected at the dugout For someone who was supposed to be the pantomime villain and walking into a hostile atmosphere Virgil van Dijk spent an awful lot of time smiling. The boos were loud and the language...

In the end, Southampton’s support seemed unsure as to where they should direct their scorn. They had booed Virgil van Dijk throughout his return to the south coast, and merely grimaced at Sadio Mané’s incisive contributions. Adam Lallana and Dejan Lovren would each be heckled during their own cam...

Minute-by-minute updates from the match at St Mary’s Live scores: all the goals as they go in around the UK and Europe Email rob.smyth@theguardian.com 3.43pm GMT Southampton could start this match in the relegation places. Newcastle are beating Manchester United 1-0 with 20 minutes to go, and if...